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The Dillon tribune., 1887-05-06
Tho Dancer's Knee Twist.

Just ls famous old songs take in the
strange surroundings of y burlcsquc, SO
do well known dances Thus, Il sailors
hornpipc is generally cncoretl in panto-
mime, and spirited "llighland iling''
sends the average audience into ccstasies.
And so these dances are still taught in the
theatrical dancing academies: with Others
in which the 'stcps' are exceedingly diff
ficult and intricate. Each step has its
technical name, and for pantornime many
dancers merely learn Il certain number Of
them and subsequently work them into
dances ior themselves. There is IL curious
twirl Of the leg, known as the ''knee
twist which every actor or actress in
the burlesque aims ut mastering. The
knee twist is like II figure in skating-it
may appear easy to do it before you try,
hut not after-pall Mall Gazette
The Dillon tribune., 1887-05-06
when Talmag. Wanted to Laugh.

DIR. Talmagc told me the other day that
he never suffered so much from the prop
rieties as once when he ought to have
risen tn make the opening prayer Of .
service, but could not do it OH account OF
an overpowcring desire to laugh. He was
in a country church sitting alone on y
little platform waiting for the minute
when he should begin and gravely preIar-
ing his mind, when the door opened and
gentleman and Two ladies entered. They
were city people and they wanted that
fact known The Indies were very ex-
rcnsively dressed. Tut the man was e
curiosity. He was arpareled with the
care Of Il tiebutante at IL White House bali
His eyebrows and mustachc We're dyed
let black. and his cheeks showed traces ni
powder and paint. while his shape suggested
STAYS. lie struttcG tn u seat with the air
Of u peacock on parade.
The ladies sat down and their escort
tiourished in after them and dropped HIM
self between them on y bench. The bench
broke. Then stirring scene was enacted
The gentleman had fallen through to the
floor and was caught between the splint-
cred ends of the seat. He wriggled help
lessly and lost his eyeglasses and cane and
hat. The look Of misery and fright on ms
face succeeding the proud dignity that
had previously sat there was too much
for DR.. Talmage. He wanted to get out
into a ten acre field and whoop. lie could
not help laughing, and had " put nus
handkerchief up to his face ana preten0
that he had u very had cough. Rambler
In Brooklyn Eagle,
The Dillon tribune., 1887-05-06
Nov, don't be provoking! What did

you do?'' -'''' 1'o
II asserted the power of an intellect.
the value of which, for practical pur.
poses, you had the kindness to question.
Oh, shail go mad, Max, II you don't
tell me- exclaimed the girl "Do have
pity on me!''
Every well, I will tell you, not because
you deserve my confidence, but in order tn
prove to you that the poverty to which tho
devotec of science dooms himself is q vol
untary one, and on that account sublime.
The stricter moral law which Mr.. Har-
bitsch and his like ignore with impunity.
!, too, could ignore and be wealthy as
they. TO be scountlrel and 20 to ia;l for
1t requires no great intellect; but to make
safe and profitable experiment in tran -
gression is quite another thing
The story was then told, part of which
we have already heard; how Max ho-
pened to cross in the steamer with a Du, N
professor, who had served u two ye"rs'
sentence for counterfeiting; how he 4
assumed his name after possessing him.
self Of all the facts of his history, an in
San Francisco successfully played the , ..rt
of IN alchernist. He had invested his pa.
ternal inheritance of about $1,000 in the
experiment; had bought metallic gold.
which he had reduced to a precipitate with
sulphate of iron, and represented it in q
finely divided state as q black sand. which
an expert would readily have recognized
as gold, but which would easily deceive a
men with no chemical knowledge When
he related the story Of the check and t. ;,
exactness with which, by his insight int
human nature. he could predict tho -
tions OF man and allay his suspicio...
katchen's eyes sparkled with amusement.
"Oh, Max, my dear Max" she ejacu-
lated, laughing, II never dreamed that
you were 80 clever"
"But l." he responded with uncomfort-
able seriousness, II gave You credit for
being great deal cleverer."
"What do you mean by thats''
"You seem to have forgotten that this
was mere experiment in transgression.
"Do you mean to soy you won't keep
the money!
eyes; have already telegraphed to
Mr.. Hardness informing him that the sum
of $45, 900 will tomorrow be awaiting his
order in the Imperial Bank of Germany. !"
ooh, Max, you don't mean itr'
The pretty, laughing face became sud-
denly IL picture. of dismay.
'sThere is n copy Of the cablegram."
Max flung with visible disgust u piece
of paper on the table, then gathered up
his bonds and put them in his pocket.
Katchen seized the paper and read:
"Undersignel hopes you forgive rough
practical joke. Amount Of check awaits
order Imperial bank. Wachtmeister.
''1hen you have gained nothing at all
by your cleverness, she said, brushing q
tear from the corner of her eye.
''Yes,' he replied with pitiless gravity;
II have been saved from the mistake Of
sharing my life with one who dispised my
noble calling and was ready to wink at
transgression.
DR.. Max Semmlcr made IL profound bow
and backed out of the door.-H. H. Boye-
son in The Epoch.
Wichita eagle., 1887-05-13
California Coolies Lodging House

One Of the lodging houses, which holds
nearly 200 persons, may be taken as a fair
specimen Of the coolies way Of life The
building, which was originally four story
structure, has been converted into double
this number Of floors. In the main hail on
the top and lower floors are arrangements for
cooking, and each ledger has the privilege Of
using the common fire. Adjoining this CO.
operative kitchen are the water closets, al
ways out of repair, and 1t IS no uncommon
sight to see the Chinese standing on bits Of
brick and stone and placidly cooking, while
the floor is covered with the overflow from
the ehoked closets, and the atmosphere is ike
that OF huge cattle stable at the east when
thrown open on winter morning. The
coolie seems TO be able TO live without air, for
in the closets that serve as rooms in the great
human hive there ara never any means Of
ventilation, day or night. Yet the occupants
appear TO thrive, and if capacity 70 DO hard
work is a sign OF health they Gre in good
physical condition George II. Fitch IN Cos
uopolitan
Wichita eagle., 1887-05-13
Who Is the Gentleman

1T is mistake" says Ouida in the North
American Review, Ito compare moral
qualities with the qualities which COM
pose culture and good breeding Il
is mistake indeed, and yet Il Is
almost as common as speech. Because, for
instance, it is excellent to be a gentleman,
that is, a man Of breeding. and it is also en-
cellsnt to be man Of upright character and
and kindly disposition, we find these qualities
quoted and admired as if they were inter
changeable. This absence Of discrimination
enlpties words OF all meaning
\ person, says Ouida, - may be full Of
kindly courtesies and never utter the shadow
Of an untruth. and Yet be may have red hot
hands. stridsrt voice, an unsupportable
manner. dropped aspirates and a horribly
gross joyiality, which makes him the vul-
garst of the vulgar But good breeding
by necessity is coming 20 mean almost any
thing else the speaker wishes, for tie inspers-
tive reason that the thing itself Is disappear
ing; and as for the word gentleman. what
does that nlean now more than human
biped OF the male geadereNew York Hous
Journal
Wichita eagle., 1887-05-13
Hi.uarck,s Admirable Sotiop.

Prince Bismarck is noted, AT least, for his
practical ideas, as may ba shown by recent
circular be issued 10 all the officers Of his de-
partments commanding the adoption Of q
plain signature 70 all documents submitted
for his inspection This is an admirable no
ton that might be utilized in other countries,
as instanced by very amusing incident that
occurred recently ct 4 session OF the Flint
town council. One OK the items for cOusidera-
ton was letter received by the mayor from
the Prince of Wales relative 10 the celebration
of her ma jesty's jubilee. The mayor read the
letter and his reply, He said he had been I'M
able to decipher the signature To the royal
letter, and consequently in sending back his
reply TO Marlborough house he initiated the
signature as nearly as he could. The letter
found its way TO the dead letter offlce, where
the imitation signature was deciphered as
ALBERT Edward On bringing greater mag
nifying power TO bear upon the original sig
nature he found that it really was Albert
Edward The statement was received with
great laughter, and the suggestion was made,
that in future the prince should be more care
fUl OF his P's and Qis, although those letters
are conspicuous by their absence in the
princes sisnature.-San Francisco Chronicle.
Wichita eagle., 1887-05-13
The Typical Mining Prospector.

The queerest thing in the whole mining
business to me. said a bright eyed and
talkative passenger from the west, named
Eastman, is the prospector should
think some good writer could take up the
prospector and make hero of him, or put
him in a play as the central figure The
typical prospector is certainly a study
He comes into town all excited; he flies so
high he can hardly touch the ground witt
his feet. His face is radiant. and be can
hardly abstain from talking with every one
he meets. Finally he picks out a weil-to-
do citizen, takes him aside and whispers in
his ear:
I've struck her. Struck her rich this
time Got her sure. a big lead; sure for
tune All I want is a chance to show her
up. Say, grub stake me and III give you
half It's fortune for both Of Is, and no
mistake
Probably this citizen doesn't put up the
grub stake. He has heard the came story
before. But somebody does-a grub stake,
you know, is an outfit for working min
ing claim, consisting chiefly Of food to keep
the prospector going while at work digging
and away he goes, hopping and skipping.
into the mountains.
=
age hangs between his legs, as 1t were. He
looks sheepisk and shamefaced He sneaks
around the camp few hours and finally
muSters up enough courage TO so TO his
hacker and repors the failure OF the claim.
In few weeks or months the same per-
Torrance IS gone through with again.
Again he IS just as confident as be was be
fore, just as radiant, quite as sure that b
has struck heT-strucll her at hast. and BIZ
at that, by gosh He gets another grub
stake, and fairly flies with wings into the
mountains. \ few more months and he
is back again, just as shamefaced as ne was
the other time. quite 5 crestfallen. In this
way he goes on year after year. Why,
know men Of this sort who have been en-
gagged III that way for ten or twelve years
Two or three times a year they are rich and
as many times poor Chicago Herald.
Wichita eagle., 1887-05-13

The proper time 20 rise Is when sleep
ends. Doing should not be allowed True
sleep is the aggregate OF sleeps, or is a state
consisting in the sleeping or rest of all the
several parts of the organism. Sometimes
one and at other times another part OF the
body. as a whole, may be the least fatigJIed,
end 50 the first to awake or the most eI-
hauSted, and therefore the most difficult to
arouse. The Secret Of good sleep is, the
physiological condition of rest being estab-
lished 80 TO work and weary the several
parts Of the organism IS TO give them a pro-
portionately equal need OF rest at the same
moment And to wake early, and feel
really to rise fair and equal start Of the
sleepeTs should be secured; and the wise
self manager should not allow drowsy
feeling Of Inconsistencies, or weary senses,
or an 81 haasted muscular system, TO beguils
him into the folly Of going to sleep again
when once be has been aroused. After a
few days Of self discipline, the man who re-
solves not to doze, that IS, not 70 allow some
sleepy part Of his body TO keep him IL bee
after his brain has once awakened, VIII find
himself, without knowing why, an early
riser Boston Budget
Wichita eagle., 1887-05-13

The aha2ionEeut q deep mining on TIE
CoEnstock has been had blow 20 snail ar1ny
Of stock brozerx here who have u1ana1ei petty
details IN E1sniag s1arcs- Although there liza
been nothing greater than q 81 rise IL any
CoZslstock ssssres daring tie Iss- fire years.
Stll brokers have made lsTiEg o-inz 20 ihe
passion Tor -aI-bllaz n Lex prIcssd st1ek Jzs.
tn years azo TIE valve q Cogas-ock SHARES
listed az ti2s san Francisco exchanxs was
s27Z 600 Gsu Today these sane shares rep-e-
ssat lss than s. 90, GO. This ezzornous losz
has fallen mainly "a small hoIte-s q sock,
AID i explains why San Francisco las rot
12ade Eso-e RAPID growth u the past ces-az5e
Arou2d ths stock exchange may stzl te seen
crowds q G1lsrsdsted spectators Who wosk .
few days each month and i5en spend tie PRO
,esis n tbs -Tssc5sa gambling .hz- SsTez
ssss chances - winning tAza faro CO . Chaness
h5sts-y. Despite ths total coslapse 81 Coszs-
E.ssck Z Is probable ia. STE Few Ges1cs VIII
De inver5ed fer keeping alive fse hope c. opea-
ls up Dew Ess-a1za CA TIE lower leveI
Wichita eagle., 1887-05-13
TriumIiis of Modern Journalism"


The extraordinary disproportion constantly
existing between the Importance of a topic
and the space devoted to it must strike every
newspaper reader of ordinary intelligence. 1t
is not so much that graver subjects are alto
gether neglected, as that frivolous, stupid or
objectional themes are thrust into absurd,
prominence by the side of affairs OF weight
est moment. This deplorable tendency is OBJ
servabe even i'll such expensive luxuries as
cable dispatches-not the sham messages
nanifestly concocted in this city, but those
which bear internal evidence of genuinenes-
and which cost money.
y cable dispatch ia New York newspaper
often reads like page from a London society
journal-the enptiest and most contemplate
of periodical publications. In the treatment
of domestic news the same want of proper
ton. the same downward tendency is OBJ
servaLle. The space occupied by trivialities
and indccencies is prepOsterous. Whole col
Cpns are devoted to the vulgar horrors of
the police court, the sayings and doings of
prize fighters, the junketings of the lowest
order of politicians, the drunken frolics Of
some worthless broker, tho adventures Of a
miserable variety actress, the elopemcnt Of 8
stableman, dog fights, cock fights and every
other kind of low vice and profigacy And
day by day the oifene grows ranker Only
a short time ago no newspaper with the
slightest pretense to respectability would
have dared to print line of the inpurity
with which, in these later days, whole pages
are defiled The editors have even crossed
the sea in search of denominations greater
than any yet exposed in our own courts of
justice, and have published the details here,
poisoning the moral atmosphere of the whole
country-New York Critic.
Wichita eagle., 1887-05-13

ure in the world is the Church OF the Nativity
at Bethlehem which was built i. u. 81 by
the Empress Helena, mother Of Constantine
the Great An altar IN this splendid basilica
is said 70 mark the spot where were buried
the 20000 children massacred by order OK
Herod. Here also Is a low vault, called the
Chapel Of the Nativity, with al inscription
which says: Here Jesus Christ was born Of
the Virgin Mary The ancient church Is
now used by all sects alike, and it Is IN a state
Of great neglect. Adjoining it are Roman
Catholic, Greek and Armenian converts, and
connected with il Is chamber which was for
merry the study Of ST. jerome. Boston Bud
Wichita eagle., 1887-05-13
ooMEs1lcArINe THE BUFFALO.
Success of a Man In Manitoba-Hardy
Cattie-The Fleece-Hybrids.

| a gentleman Is now successfully domes-
| ticating the American buffalo at Stony
| Mountain, Manitoba. Starting his herd in
| 1878 with four heifer calves and one buI,
| It now numbers sixty -one head; the greater
number are pure buffalo, the rest half breeds.
When we saw them IN January all were sleek
and fat and Yet they were then living On the
| open prairie and feeding On the prairie
grasses covered by snow. at this time the
snow was deep and the Thermometer had for
long registered 20 degs or more below
zero. In January Of the preceding year one
Of the COWS had calyed on the plain and al
though at the time the Thermometer regis
tered IS degs. below zero neither COW nor
calf appeared 10 suffer in the least When
q blizzard comes on the animals lie down
together with their backs 70 the wind and
allow the Snow TO drift over them 50 that
under the combined protection OF their own
wool and the snow they are quite warm.
Not one OF this herd has ever exhibited the
slightest symptoms of disease, although the
only care they receive is occasional watching
TO prevent them from straying away. Thus
winter and summer they live and thrive ON
the bare prairie with numbers undiminished
by any of the ordinary cattle scourges and
with expenses for care reduced 70 minimum.
Once a year. the great fleece weighing from
ten to fourteen pounds, is shed, and its
manufacture into thick, warm cloth was at
one time q regular industy at Winnipeg,
Until it WAS discontinued by the extirpation
OF the animals in the adjoining region. In
its market value the buffalo is not behind its
smoother relative: for even ii the quality of
the meat Is inferior the difference is more
than made up by the great weight of the
animal and by the value of the robe, which
usually brings from so to SIS. As draughs
animals they have proved a success; for not
outstanding their great strength, endurance
ard activity, they are as easily handled as
ordinary oxen. In one particular only is the
buffalo far inferior to other species OF cattle.
ard that IS as mixer; but 10 the ranchman
milk is really of no consequence
Mr.. Bedson, the owner of the herd, after
experimenting with crosses is well satisfied
with the hybrid, as it is in shape more Ike
the donesteated cow, and is also fair
mixer. Yet we doubt that this is sutfi-
Gent to compensate for the deterioration Of
the fur; while also it would be matter Of
endless regret if in the prosecution of these
experiments the original pure race were lost.
The rate for increase of the buffalo, though
theoretically the same as with other cattle
is really much higher on account OF the lower
rate of mortality Agriculturist-
Wichita eagle., 1887-05-13
The Lord >favor,s Mistake.

The lord mayor. a few years ago, was try
ing case az the Mansion house. Not salts
ted with the testimony OF a witness, be eau
toned him 70 he careful. saying: -You must
Be very careful IN your statements, for
could have sworn that when | arose this
morning l put my watch into my pocket,
ard have only just missed IL; and low recol-
lect that left il on ny dressing table :
On his return home. the Lady nlayoress
asked what had caused him u ss-d 30 many
messengers IN such q4i~k Succession for his
watch and chain. * but che could take Is %
him lis loryiship then saw bis iT7lscretlo1-
Several professional there's had started i'm
u1e.iiacely for that watch, and tie first one
bad 0bszined iE-Yogths Companion
Wichita eagle., 1887-05-13

A Chicago merchant decided 10 surprise
his wife by presenting her with $4,000
policy on his life; but he neglected to apply
for the policy until the day before Christmas.
Then he was told that the application and the
report Of the medical examiner would be sent
to the New York Office, and the policy would
come back in few days. This wouldn't do.
The merchant suggested telegraphing The
medical examiner was sent for, his report and
the application was telegraphed TO this city,
and in less than six hours from the time Of
application the report was accepted in New
York and the policy received in Chicago.
This is said TO be the first transaction Of the
kird-New York Sun
Wichita eagle., 1887-05-13
The Panama Canal.

The following items regarding the progress
OF work on the Panama canal are q interest:
Twenty thousand men are CT the isthugs; AS
miles OF special railroad have been built; a.
COO cars, - steamers. go vessels. S4 small
i-ou works. Is d-ags, Is herc-lean eIcavss-
sTs, % powerful perfOra.ors, and Is in-
nense pumping engines are 81 work Light
for night woEk Is supplied By go lamps, sai
10 engines are constantly engaged E.osson
TRANSCRIPT
Wichita eagle., 1887-05-13
Equal to Elder Down

II coarse hen and turkey feathers sre
stripped up the two side piunles from ths
stem and thrown il bag, and the bag ],
rubbed hard between the hands CT Oh 3 wash
board, the piuules VIII become maSsed 10
gether into s delicate doway substance,
much Of which can be used Il Lining co-s-
forters that VIII be found WARM a,-d light
A writer IN Earper's Bazar says thai such
cuuforters are equal 70 elder down coverls-s
Wichita eagle., 1887-05-13

A commercial drummer OF my acquaint-
ance who studies each fire escape with an
interest born of several exciting scenes
assures me that the best fire escape in the
world can be tucked away in one's pocket
and carried in travelling bag. It con-
sists simply OF strong hemp cord, with
knots every few feet When the fire
breaks out tie one end to your bedstead
aud throw the other end out of the win
dow: the chances are u;nety-nine in a
hundred th2t nothing VIII interfere with
~ easy desceat.-Brooklyn Eagle.
Wichita eagle., 1887-05-13

That prescription you gave ne last
week, doctor, said Crocus is medical
miracle 4 know II, sir, said the doc
tor, proudly, I've been using il for ten
years and never killed patient yet. " And
afterwaryi &c thinks that somehow this
WASH: exactly what he intended % say
Eg,rrierep
Wichita eagle., 1887-05-13
A Eife's Consolation.

Dishearteued young Clergyman 70 his
wifc. On returning from service That
was-fbe worst sermon ever preached.
don't know what / shall b.. Oh, no,
dear, . replied his wife, tenderiy. Il have
hard Jon preach worse than that many 3
tine - Chicago Living Church
Wichita eagle., 1887-05-13
A Dish for the Shah.

The shah of Persia and his wives were re-
ported some time ago to be greatly delighted
with new dish prepared for them by a
Vieunese cook Investigation showed tina;
the new dish was nothing else than simple
V;ennesa rolls-ChlUD 0MA
Wichita eagle., 1887-05-13

A two-po1ni nugget Of virgin gold tas
been found l. Tra1ss wanna county, y. C.
Wichita eagle., 1887-05-13

The world is 4 comedy II those who think,
tragedy 10 those who feeL-Horace Wal
pole.
Wichita eagle., 1887-05-13

Ear thing = tso latest craze among the
actress -scsv for,z ani Boston
Wichita eagle., 1887-05-13

One i-.i:..,a-y - R,i1.ia,l, Is. Is ship
ping 500 = - q. LAS daily.
Wichita eagle., 1887-05-13

The Vulgar Valentine and It's Base Tees.
A Weapon in Vogue with the Coward
1y and yiic-Demons of Spite-Scl,ool
boys Opportunity.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-05-26
Obituary.

Died on Saturday night last, the 21st
inst, at the residence of his father-in-law,
E. Northcraft, in this place, after pro-
tracted illness, DIR. FORD M. BURLEsoN,
third son of the late Maj. Ed, Burleson.
The above is one of the saddest instances
of the reverses and vicissitudes of this life
which we have ever been called on to no.
tice. The deceased was in the prime of
young manhood, just started out on an
honorable professional career, bearing an
honored name, surrounded by hosts of rela-
tives and friends, in easy circumstances,
and doubly blest in an interesting wife and
child. With every prospect of long, use
full and happy life, he is suddenly stricken
by the hand of death, and leaves his family
and friends ''darkling in world of tears"
Verify a solemn admonition to all not to
build on the things of earth and time. and
that here we have no permanent abiding
place.
The funeral of the deceased took place on
Sunday at the family burial place near
Kyle, and was attended by large concourse
of people.